Rasheed Wallace could return to the Knicks on Monday against the Bobcats.Paul J. Bereswill

Rasheed Wallace could play for the first time since mid-December tomorrow when the Knicks visit Charlotte, Mike Woodson said.

Wallace, who had foot surgery in late February, is significantly ahead of schedule. Wallace was on the court running today on the Garden floor before they faced the Pacers in an attempt to clinch the second seed and draw No. 7 Boston.

According to Woodson, Wallace will make the determination if he is ready for a cameo vs. Charlotte. At the worst, Woodson would like to play him vs. Atlanta in the season finale.

Wallace has been out since mid-December with a stress reaction that developed into a stress fracture after he tried to press it in January. He had surgery on what the club labeled a fullblown Jones fracture in late February after which the club said he’d miss eight weeks. Premature reports had him done for the year.

Meanwhile Tyson Chandler and Kenyon Martin will be rested again today vs. Indiana but Woodson said both will be ready for the playoffs next Saturday. Solomon Jones will start at center today.